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picoLase redStar
showlaser
user manual
Musikhaus Thomann e.K.
Treppendorf 30
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.thomann.de
19.07.2012
Table of contents
Table of contents
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General notes............................................................................................................................................... 4
2
Safety instructions..................................................................................................................................... 7
3
Features....................................................................................................................................................... 14
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Installation.................................................................................................................................................. 15
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Components and functions................................................................................................................ 19
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Operating.................................................................................................................................................... 25
6.1 Starting up the device.................................................................................................................... 25
6.2 Stopping the device........................................................................................................................ 26
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Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................... 27
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Cleaning....................................................................................................................................................... 29
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Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 30
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Protecting the environment.............................................................................................................. 31
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General notes
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General notes
This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and
follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure
that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to other users, be sure
that they also receive this manual.
Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. We therefore reserve the
right to make changes without notice.
Symbols and signal words
This section provides an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user manual.
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General notes
Signal word
Meaning
DANGER!
This combination of symbol and signal word
indicates an immediate dangerous situation
that will result in death or serious injury if it is
not avoided.
WARNING!
This combination of symbol and signal word
indicates a possible dangerous situation that
can result in death or serious injury if it is not
avoided.
NOTICE!
This combination of symbol and signal word
indicates a possible dangerous situation that
can result in material and environmental
damage if it is not avoided.
Warning signs
Type of danger
Warning – laser radiation.
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General notes
Warning signs
Type of danger
Warning – suspended load.
Warning – danger zone.
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Safety instructions
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Safety instructions
Intended use
Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other oper‐
ating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property
damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
This device has been designed exclusively for show applications.
This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual
abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this
device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety.
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Safety instructions
Laser safety basics
Laser safety requirements are based on DIN EN 60825-1. The corresponding accident preven‐
tion regulation of the Accident Prevention and Insurance Association in Germany is BGV-B2.
This device contains a class-3B laser.
As an operator you are responsible for the safety of all persons present. Familiarize yourself
with the laser safety regulations that apply in your country. To ensure safe operation, it is
important to pay attention to the following instructions.
Prior to commissioning, the company/operator must appoint a qualified person as laser pro‐
tection officer in writing and notify the operation of the laser equipment to the Accident Pre‐
vention and Insurance Association and to the authority responsible for occupational safety. In
the event of public use, the complete laser equipment must be approved by an expert (e. g.
the Technical Control Board TÜV) prior to commissioning.
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Safety instructions
Safety
DANGER!
Danger for children
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not
within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard!
Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from
the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke!
Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
DANGER!
Laser radiation – avoid exposure to beam
The device contains a class-3B laser, classified according to EN 60825-1. Do not
look into the laser beam. The laser beam can injure your eyes when you directly
look into it. Do not expose yourself to the laser beam. The laser beam can cause
skin burns.
In this context take extreme care when using converging optical instruments.
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Safety instructions
WARNING!
Eye damage caused by high light intensity
Never look directly into the light source.
WARNING!
Risk of epileptic shock
Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons
should avoid looking at strobe lights.
NOTICE!
Laser radiation – risk of fire
Keep the area exposed to laser radiation free from flammable substances.
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Safety instructions
NOTICE!
Risk of fire
Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat
source. Keep the device away from naked flames.
NOTICE!
Operating conditions
This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never
expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and
strong vibrations.
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Safety instructions
NOTICE!
External power supply
The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the
external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the
voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual cur‐
rent circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and pos‐
sibly the user.
Unplug the external power supply before electrical storms occur and when the
device is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or
fire.
NOTICE!
Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity
Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries.
Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries.
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Safety instructions
NOTICE!
Possible damage by leaking batteries
Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device.
Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period.
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Features
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Features
This compact showlaser is specially suited for discos, clubs, bars, small stages, etc.. It projects a
rotating pattern of red stars supported by a green grating effect laser. By the countlessly often
broken laser beams, a large area can be illuminated at appropriate distance with various fig‐
ures.
Special features of this device:
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Control via infrared remote control and via a button on the unit
Built-in automatic show programmes
Sound control
Various setup and mounting options
Red laser diode (100 mW), green laser diode (30 mW…50 mW)
The scope of delivery comprises of: IR remote control with suitable button cell battery, flexible
tripod, mounting plate with double-joint arm, mounting material, power adapter.
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Installation
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Installation
Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the
equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during
transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable
for transport or storage, respectively.
You can place the device with the flexible tripod on a table or mount it with the multiple-use
double-joint arm and the mounting plate to the wall, the ceiling or the floor.
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Installation
DANGER!
Laser radiation
During installation, follow these instructions: Ä Chapter 2 ‘Safety instructions’
on page 7.
WARNING!
Stray laser radiation
Inadequately secured additional components may cause stray laser radiation.
Make sure that all additional components are adequately secured.
WARNING!
Risk of injury caused by falling objects
Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply
in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment,
such as a safety cable or a safety chain.
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NOTICE!
Risk of overheating
The distance between the light output and the illuminated surface must be more
than 0.5 m (19.7 in).
Always ensure sufficient ventilation.
The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F).
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Installation
Inserting the battery into the
remote control
Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder
like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing
base of the remote control. Slide the battery holder back into the remote until it clicks into
place.
When shipping, the battery is already installed in the remote and protected against discharge
by a transparent plastic foil. Remove the plastic foil prior to first use.
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Components and functions
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Components and functions
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Components and functions
1 Laser aperture.
2 MODE
Button to switch the device on / off and to select the operating mode.
Briefly press the [MODE] button to successively call the following operating modes:
n Automatic show in random order, type „Emotion“, the LED (5) constantly lights up red.
n Automatic show in random order, type „Smooth“, the LED (5) constantly lights up red.
n Sound-controlled show without strobe effect (flashlight), the LED (5) lights up blue when the built-in microphone
responds to the music.
n Sound-controlled show with strobe effect (flashlight), the LED (5) lights up blue when the built-in microphone
responds to the music.
3 MIC
Microphone for operating mode ‘Music’.
4 IR
Sensor for the infrared signal from the remote control.
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Components and functions
5 LED
Indicates the current operating mode.
6 LPC
Adjusts the brightness of the green laser diode.
6 12DC
Connection socket for the supplied power adapter. When using another power adapter you have to make sure it pro‐
vides the correct voltage, the same plug polarity and enough power.
7 Fan.
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Components and functions
Remote control
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Components and functions
20 [ON/OFF]
To switch the laser unit on and off.
21 [MUSIC]
Starts a sound-activated auto show in random order. Press the button again to switch between the normal musiccontrolled show and the music-controlled show with strobe effect (flashlight). In the operating mode ‘Music’, the LED
(5) on the device lights up blue when the built-in microphone responds. To modify the sensitivity and thus the
response characteristic of the microphone press a key on the numeric keypad from [1] (lowest sensitivity) to [9]
(highest sensitivity).
22 [AUTO]
Starts an auto show in random order. Press the button again to switch between the show types ‘Emotion’ and
‘Smooth’. The LED (5) on the device lights up red in operating mode ‘Show’.
23 Toggles between various colour combinations. Successively available are: red + green, green, red.
24 Pauses a running show and restarts it.
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25 [A]
Controls the strobe effect for the red colour in manual mode. Press a button on the numeric keypad from [1] (fast) to
[8] (slow), [0] (off) or [9] (on).
26 [B]
Controls the strobe effect for the green colour in manual mode. Press a button on the numeric keypad from [1] (fast)
to [8] (slow), [0] (off) or [9] (on).
27 [C]
Controls the effect speed in manual mode. Press a button on the numeric keypad from [1] (slow) to [9] (fast) or [0] (no
movement).
28 Numeric keypad for direct value entering.
29 To change the rotational direction of the effect in manual mode.
30 No function.
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Operating
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Operating
6.1 Starting up the device
Follow these steps to put the device into operation:
1.
Check to see whether all laser safety precautions have been taken. Make sure that
nobody is in range of the laser beam.
2.
If not already done, connect the power adapter of the device to a mains power outlet.
3.
Connect the DC supply cable of the power adapter to the ‘12DC’ socket (6) of the device.
Fan and motors start working after some seconds, the laser beam turns on. The unit is
now operational.
4.
If the unit does not turn on, press the [MODE] button (2) on the device or the [ON/OFF]
button (20) on the remote control, until the LED (5) lights up.
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Operating
6.2 Stopping the device
1.
Press the [MODE] button (2) on the unit or press the [ON/OFF] button (20) on the remote
control, until the LED (5) turns off.
2.
Disconnect the DC supply cable of the power adapter from the ‘12DC’ socket (6) of the
device
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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
DANGER!
Laser radiation inside the housing
When troubleshooting, follow these instructions: Ä Chapter 2 ‘Safety instructions’
on page 7.
Any servicing of the unit (with open housing) must only be carried out by quali‐
fied technicians.
For working on the device you have to wear suitable laser safety goggles.
In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you
some suggestions for easy troubleshooting:
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Troubleshooting
Symptom
Remedy
The unit does not work, no light, the fan does
not run
1. Check the mains power connection and the main fuse.
No response to remote control
1. Try to use the remote control with a different angle to the sensor on the front
panel. If the device receives a signal from the remote control, the LED (5) lights
up briefly.
2. Check the connection between power adapter and laser unit.
2. Check the remote control battery.
If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You
can find the contact information at www.thomann.de.
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Cleaning
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Cleaning
DANGER!
Laser radiation
When cleaning, follow these instructions: Ä Chapter 2 ‘Safety instructions’
on page 7.
Optical lenses
Clean the exterior of accessible optical lenses periodically to optimise light output. The fre‐
quency of cleaning depends on the operating environment: wet, smoky or particularly dirty
surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device.
n Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products.
n Always dry the parts carefully.
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Technical specifications
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Technical specifications
Laser medium
Red: 650 nm (typical), LD GaAlAs; green: 532 nm (typical), DPSS Nd:YVO4
Laser power
Red: 100 mW; green: 40 mW
Laser classification acc. to EN 60825-1 2007
3B
Beam diameter at outlet aperture
< 5 mm
Pulses
All pulses < 4 Hz (> 0.25 s)
Divergence (per beam)
< 2 mrad
Divergence (overall light)
< 160°
Battery (remote control)
Lithium button cell, CR 2025, 3 V
Operating voltage supply
DC 12 V
Dimensions (W × D × H)
117 mm × 92 mm × 46 mm
Weight
350 g
, 600 mA, through supplied power adapter
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Protecting the environment
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Protecting the environment
Disposal of the packaging mate‐
rial
For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been
chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling.
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of.
Do not just dispose these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that
they are fed to a recovery. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
Disposal of batteries
Batteries must not be disposed of as domestic waste or thrown into fire. Dispose of the bat‐
teries according to national or local regulations regarding hazardous waste. To protect the
environment, dispose of empty batteries at your retail store or at appropriate collection sites.
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Protecting the environment
Disposal of your old device
This device is subject to the European directive 2002/96/EC. Do not dispose the device with
your normal household waste.
Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste
facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your
country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility.
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Notes
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Notes
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Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de